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take care of business

VERB

Synonyms

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accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work

STRONG

arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact

WEAK

be responsible for bring about do one's thing engage in get ready get with it go for it look after make ready pull off see to take on wind up wrap up

Antonyms

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abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disturb

WEAK

defer pass put off undo

VERB

execute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of

STRONG

achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact

WEAK

bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through sail through

Antonyms

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abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop

STRONG

deny ignore

WEAK

disregard shirk

VERB

function

Synonyms

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behave operate react serve

STRONG

act cook do go move officialize officiate percolate run take

WEAK

act the part be in action be in commission be in operation be running do duty do one's thing get with it go to town

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain cease discontinue fail halt idle lose stay stop

WEAK

malfunction

VERB

perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work

STRONG

comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact

WEAK

be engaged in bring about bring off carry through carry to completion deliver the goods dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop

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deny dissuade overlook refuse

WEAK

direct prevent

Example Sentences

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“I decided I wanted a balance — I would take care of business, but I would also take time to go to my children’s games.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

It was very much what you expect - you expect them to take care of business against that Wolves side.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

“We know a lot of teams are jumbled up right now. So, we just got to take care of business, a game at a time and try to separate ourselves the best we can.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

He should be able to take care of business on his own.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2024

She looked like she came to dance and take care of business.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

take care of business

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